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Jade Jones claims WTF World Grand Prix gold in Turkey

Jade Jones celebrates defeating Yuzhuo Hou to win gold during London 2012
Image: Jade Jones is looking to defend her London 2012 title in the Rio Olympics next summer

Jade Jones continued her build up to the defence of her Olympic taekwondo title next summer with victory in the WTF World Grand Prix in Turkey.

Jones, 22, beat Taiwan's Yun-Wen Huang 6-3 in the final in Samsun to confirm her place as the world No 1 in the -57kg category.

She said: "I'm always aiming to be the best of the world and if I can put in a good performance in these events, it all helps for Rio."

There was also a bronze medal for Britain in the same category, with Rachelle Booth unable to beat Huang, losing 10-5 in the semi-final as she tried to set up a clash with her compatriot.